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Debunking the myths about meal-replacement diets

There are many myths surrounding meal-replacement and very-low-calorie diet (VLCD) plans but fear not as we debunk the fake news

The BBC’s ‘The Big Crash Diet Experiment’

A programme which followed four volunteers as they undertook a “crash diet”, a structured, 800 kcal Total Dietary Replacement (TDR)...

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